Roger Hoover, Yahara, Zach Pietrini

Roger Hoover says the secret to good songwriting is “blending observation with experience.” He does so masterfully on his new project, Pastures, which is as close to a John Prine record as it gets. Hoover says Prine is a big influence, and the two have more in common than music — real-world experience. Prior to going into music full time, the Ohioan worked with people with disabilities, toiled as a screen printer and framed pictures for a living. This is a full band show: big trap drums and reverbed guitars alert! With Yahara, Zach Pietrini.